Monday, January 7, 2013

8 Ways to Wear a Chambray Shirt (by Kimmie from Blue Paper Lanterns)

Hi everyone! Since I've been traveling like cray-zay I've asked a few friends to blog-sit for me. All week I have some amazing guest posts lined up, and first up is Kimmie from Blue Paper Lanterns!

Her blog was among one of the first 5-10 that I ever started following, and I couldn't help it. Not only does she dress super cute, but reading her bio was basically like reading mine, except that I don't have 2 kids. Anyone who shares similar affections for Target, boba, and sugar is a friend in my book. Anyway, there's no need to miss me because Kimmie's here instead--with a fantastic post, might I add!

Hi Putting Me Together readers! I'm Kimmie from Blue Paper Lanterns. I'm filling in for Audrey while she's traveling this month, but since we're pretty much the same person, so you don't even have to miss her. Both Audrey and I love Target, boba, and candy. Plus did you know that she had big turquoise lanterns (my blog's namesake) at her wedding, too? Just kidding (about the same person part) because Audrey is waaaay cooler than me, and I love her blog and all the wonderful wardrobe tips that she provides for her wonderful readers (THAT'S YOU).

5. Tucked into a skirt of any color or shape, my favorite way to wear chambray tops!

6. Paired with dark denim. Try to avoid wearing jeans that are too close in color to the shirt or else you'll look like you're wearing a Canadian tuxedo.

7. Untucked and layered under a belted cardigan.

8. Layered under a dress. This works best when the dress is a thicker knit and has 3/4 or long sleeves. A trick for smooth lines is wearing a tank top OVER the chambray shirt (see example here), and tucking it into your tights :)

25 comments:

Awesome ideas! I love my chambray shirt but struggle with how to wear it. I only have two pairs of non-denim pants (and I really can't bring myself to do the denim-on-denim look yet) but many colored skirts, so I usually just wear mine with skirts. I'll have to try using it as a cardigan over a dress one of these days!

You are so pretty Kimmie ( I know I was going to stop saying it buuuuttt I make my own rules). I think the black skirt & boots is my favorite and one I'll definitely have to try again with my own chambray.

also I was so confused where all the hits were coming from today. sneaky lady!

I'm pretty sneaky, aren't I? I think I'll need to do my own post on layering shirts and sweaters so I can stop sending you all my page views. And I won't credit you, because I'm going to pretend I came up with it all on my own.

This was so helpful! I work in fashion advertising and chambray shirts are so "in" right now. I've been looking for a way to incorporate it in a non-frumpy style, and now I have eight choices to experiment with! Thank you thank you thank you!! :D

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